NAMES / THE 470 HEIRS WHO RECEIVE THE MONEY, THE LIST OF BENEFICIARIES Former prisoners of the dictatorship who will receive the money. Anyone whose name is on the list must submit their bank account number within the month of June (Photo) Former persecuted people during a protest On pages 10-11

TRAGEDY AVERTED The Fier resident’s account: The woman burned down our house, tried to drown 2 girls On page 4

Opinion of the Day Tourism has always been considered a priority in Albania. Year after year, development policies are drawn up to attract as many domestic and foreign tourists as possible. The position... Continues on page 20 By DR. SORINA KOTI Tourism and local government

Opinion of the Day On 8 - 12 August, the traditional “Birra Korça” Festival was organized for the 12th year in a row. It coincides with the 90th anniversary of the beginning of production of this emblematic brand... Continues on page 21 By DR. JORGJI KOTE From “Birra Korça Fest” to cultural diplomacy

MINISTER OF DEFENSE Olta Xhaçka: Here is what makes me feel awkward in front of the military On pages 6-7

Tragedy in Genoa, no Albanians The Italian firm that built the structure was involved six months ago in a corruption scandal By PAMELA ALAJ The bridge that collapsed in Genoa is the city’s main road link. It connects the A10 motorway with the western entrance to Genoa, which is reached on the way to the freight port and the ferry terminal for the islands and cruises, and with the A7 to Milan... On pages 2-3

NEW LIST On page 22

She refused the man chosen for her by her relatives; the state took care of the woman from Vlora in Shkodër The efforts of the Kingdom’s institutions to protect the young woman’s life By FATMIRA NIKOLLI We inform you that we need to secure the life of a woman named XXXX from Vlora, who is suffering because she did not marry the man her parents proposed to her, but wanted to marry another person with whom she had had earlier relations. On this matter we have reached an agreement with the Prefecture of Shkodër, which assures us that if it were ordered, the Directorate and the Shkodër Hospital administration could secure this woman’s life by taking her into service as... On pages 18-19

HERITAGE The mosaic at the foot of the mosque, Meksi: “The basilica” dates back to the first century On page 19

INTERVIEW On pages 8-9

BEER Korça still the best today ... BEER Korça still the best today ...